A new No. 1 , but the same defending champion

By Matthew Cronin

The new No. 1 still has his biggest challenge ahead: facing Rafa. Lum photo

WIMBLEDON – Novak Djokovic needed to go into the Wimbledon final with a near perfect record in order to nab the No.1 ranking for the first time. Rafael Nadal needed to silence a nation for the third time to reach the Wimbledon final again.